Concept Art For Unaired JURASSIC PARK Animated Television Series
Twenty-two years before Jurassic World ruled the summer of 2015, the original Jurassic Park absolutely dominated the summer of 1993.
Over the years, the Steven Spielberg -directed masterpiece has received a variety of tie-ins that included three (soon to be four) sequels, video games, toys, board games, books, food products, posters, and more, but one of the things it never received was a small-screen adaptation of any sort. However, based on some recently released concept art, it seems as though someone definitely tried to get something off the ground a while back.
Conceptual artist William Stout has recently been releasing concept art from an unaired animated series pilot based on the hit film. The only thing that kept this "mature" Jurassic Park animated series from seeing the light of day was that Spielberg didn't give it the go-ahead.
Read Stout's note about the series below:
Although I own a copy, I dont think this trailer is available anywhere.
Upon the success of Steven Spielbergs Jurassic Park movie, all kinds of ancillary projects abounded: toys, games, novelties, apparel, etc.
Towards the end of all of this merchandising I got a call from artist Will Meugniot, asking if Id be interested in designing a Jurassic Park animated series. This was not going to be a kiddy show (although kids of all ages, including myself, could enjoy it). They wanted the show to be a mature prime time series with top writers and state-of-the-art television animation augmented with quite a bit of CG animation. Universal Cartoon Studios wanted a graphic novel look to the series. I came in, showed my portfolio and was hired.
We made a trailer to communicate the look and feel of the series, also showing how we would combine computer animation with traditional animation. All we needed was Spielbergs approval.
I heard through the grapevine that he never bothered to watch what we had done. By that time the word was out that he was burnt out on Jurassic Park merchandising and all of the films commercial exploitation. So, it never got made.
Too bad.
Too bad indeed and c onsidering the immense popularity of the original film, it's hard not to imagine how popular this potential series may have been. Would you have watched a Jurassic Park animated series in the mid-90s? Sound off with your thoughts in the usual spot and check out Stout's cool concept art below!
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I loved the original Jurassic Park movie (sequels not so much) and so did my boy.
Twent
I'm ashamed to admit that I have never seen Jurassic Park......
Nona
The original is well worth the watch !
I recommend it
I'm sure it is! I have heard nothing but good things about the movie.
Too many sequels but great art and special effects.
A Mac
I enjoyed the original movie, did not like any of the sequels and agree with you on the art and special effects - superb
Thanks for the feedback
I've often wondered if it really is possible to recreate a dinosaur from DNA in their bones, or maybe one is frozen in the Arctic and it thaws.
Buzz
As scary as it seems, I bet someone is working on it as we speak.
Loved the original movie, the rest not so much.
Great art, the first one is my favorite.
Kavika
Glad you liked them
Thanks for the feedback
Exciting artwork!
I still love Jurassic Park, and enjoyed these very much!
Dowser
I am glad you liked them - we watched the movie again just a few weeks ago I still jump at some of the scenes with the dinosaurs even though I have seen it many times.
A favorite of ours for sure